US2025023182A1PendingUtilityA1

Energy storage module and energy storage cabinet

Assignee: BYD CO LTDPriority: Apr 29, 2022Filed: Sep 29, 2024Published: Jan 16, 2025
Est. expiryApr 29, 2042(~15.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H01M 10/643H01M 10/6557H01M 50/20H01M 50/209H01M 50/211H01M 10/425H01M 2010/4271H01M 10/486H01M 10/482H01M 10/6551H01M 50/262H01M 10/6563H01M 2220/10H01M 50/271H01M 50/251H01M 10/613H01M 10/637H01M 10/6554H01M 10/6566H01M 50/289H01M 50/244H01M 50/204Y02E60/10
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Abstract

An energy storage module and an energy storage cabinet. The energy storage module includes: an energy storage unit, the energy storage unit including a plurality of cells, and the plurality of cells being arranged in sequence in the thickness direction of the cells; a first side plate and a second side plate, the energy storage unit being provided between the first side plate and the second side plate; and support beams, the support beams extending in the thickness direction of the cells and being connected between the first side plate and the second side plate so as to enable the first side plate and the second side plate to clamp the energy storage unit, and the support beams being arranged on at least one side of the energy storage unit in the width direction of the cells.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An energy storage module, comprising:
 an energy storage unit, comprising a plurality of cells, arranged in sequence in a thickness direction of the cells;   a first side plate and a second side plate, wherein the energy storage unit is provided between the first side plate and the second side plate; and   a support beam, extending in the thickness direction of the cells and connected between the first side plate and the second side plate so as to enable the first side plate and the second side plate to clamp the energy storage unit, wherein the support beam is arranged on at least one side of the energy storage unit in a width direction of the cells.   
     
     
         2 . The energy storage module according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a top cover and a bottom cover, wherein the top cover and the bottom cover are located on two sides of the energy storage unit respectively in the width direction of the cells, the top cover and the bottom cover are both connected to the first side plate and the second side plate, and a second air duct is formed between a surface of the energy storage unit near the top cover and the top cover or between a surface of the energy storage unit near the bottom cover and the bottom cover by the separating action of the support beam. 
     
     
         3 . The energy storage module according to  claim 2 , wherein the support beam is in contact with the surface of the energy storage unit near the top cover and the top cover, or the support beam is in contact with the surface of the energy storage unit near the bottom cover and the bottom cover, in order to divide the second air duct into a plurality of sub-air ducts, and the support beam has air passages connecting two adjacent sub-air ducts. 
     
     
         4 . The energy storage module according to  claim 1 , wherein the support beam spans all of the cells in the thickness direction of the cells. 
     
     
         5 . The energy storage module according to  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the first side plate near the energy storage unit or an inner surface of the second side plate near the energy storage unit is provided with a limiting boss protruding towards the energy storage unit, and the support beam overlaps with the limiting boss. 
     
     
         6 . The energy storage module according to  claim 5 , wherein a third air duct is formed inside the limiting boss. 
     
     
         7 . The energy storage module according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side plate and the second side plate are both provided with mounting holes for assembling the support beam, axises of the mounting holes extend in the thickness direction of the cells, and fasteners pass through the mounting holes and cooperate with the support beam so as to enable the first side plate and the second side plate to clamp the energy storage unit. 
     
     
         8 . The energy storage module according to  claim 2 , further comprising: a heat sink, wherein the heat sink is provided between at least two adjacent cells among the plurality of cells, the heat sink is in contact with the adjacent cells, and the heat sink defines a first air duct extending along a length direction of the cells. 
     
     
         9 . The energy storage module according to  claim 8 , further comprising: a driving fan, wherein the driving fan is located at one end of the energy storage unit and spaced apart from the energy storage unit in the length direction of the cells, and the driving fan is configured to drive gas to flow along the first air duct in the first air duct. 
     
     
         10 . The energy storage module according to  claim 9 , further comprising: a heat dissipating end plate, wherein the driving fan is installed on the heat dissipating end plate, and the heat dissipating end plate is fixedly connected to the first side plate or the second side plate. 
     
     
         11 . The energy storage module according to  claim 10 , further comprising: a fixing plate, wherein the fixing plate is installed on the first side plate and/or the second side plate, and the fixing plate is provided with a handle. 
     
     
         12 . The energy storage module according to  claim 11 , further comprising: a fixing bracket, wherein the fixing bracket is installed on the first side plate or the second side plate, and the fixing bracket is located between the fixing plate and the heat dissipating end plate and is configured to limit the position of the heat dissipating end plate. 
     
     
         13 . The energy storage module according to  claim 12 , wherein the heat dissipating end plate is provided with a positive connection terminal and a negative connection terminal, the positive connection terminal is connected to a total positive output pole of the energy storage unit, and the negative connection terminal is connected to a total negative output pole of the energy storage unit. 
     
     
         14 . The energy storage module according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat dissipating end plate defines a mounting groove, and the positive connection terminal and the negative connection terminal are both located in the mounting groove. 
     
     
         15 . The energy storage module according to  claim 14 , wherein the heat dissipating end plate further defines a fool-proof slot, the fool-proof slot is communicated with the mounting groove, and the fool-proof slot is configured for wiring. 
     
     
         16 . The energy storage module according to  claim 15 , wherein the heat dissipating end plate further defines a wiring slot, the wiring slot is communicated with the mounting groove, and the fool-proof slot and the wiring slot are located on two sides of the mounting groove respectively. 
     
     
         17 . The energy storage module according to  claim 9 , further comprising: a temperature detection member, wherein the temperature detection member is configured to collect the temperature of the energy storage unit, the driving fan and the temperature detection member are both connected to a battery management system of the energy storage module, and the battery management system is configured to regulate the speed of the driving fan by receiving temperature information collected by the temperature detection member. 
     
     
         18 . The energy storage module according to  claim 9 , further comprising: a ventilation panel, wherein the ventilation panel is provided on a side of the driving fan away from the energy storage unit, and the ventilation panel is provided with air outlet holes. 
     
     
         19 . The energy storage module according to  claim 9 , further comprising: an end plate, wherein the end plate is provided at the other end of the energy storage unit and spaced apart from the energy storage unit, the end plate is connected to the top cover or the bottom cover, and the end plate is provided with first air inlet holes communicating with the first air duct. 
     
     
         20 . An energy storage cabinet, comprising the energy storage module according to  claim 1 .

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